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William A. Ruskin: The Economic Loss Rule: An Under-Utilized But Not-So-Secret Weapon
Posted on 23 Apr 2013 by William A. Ruskin

By William A. Ruskin In a decision issued on March 7, 2013, the Supreme Court of Florida reaffirmed Florida's commitment to adherence to the economic loss rule in product liability litigation. In Tiara Condominium Association, Inc. v. Marsh &... Read More

Tags: Inc. etc. , East River Steamship Corp. v. Transamerica Delaval , economic loss rule , Inc. v. Marsh &amp , Stites &amp , Tiara Condominium Association , breach of warranty , et al. , Lewis , Cassidy R. Rosenthal , John Tate , Seely v. White Motor Co , economic loss doctrine , Inc. v. Industrial Risk Insurers , William A. Ruskin , McLennan Companies , Litigation , Toxic Tort/Product Liability Litigation , Harbison , Inc. , Product Liabilitiy Litigation , Giddings &amp

William A. Ruskin: Strong Contractual Terms Can Deflect Tort Liability
Posted on 30 Nov 2012 by William A. Ruskin

By William A. Ruskin Well drafted contracts provide an effective means to mitigate tort liability. In particular, contractual risk allocation provisions can assist companies in better controlling their litigation disposing of claims when they arise... Read More

Tags: Third Circuit , tort liability , Legal Theories , Greenspan v. ADT Security Servs , risk allocation , economic loss doctrine , William A. Ruskin , commercial litigation , Litigation